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Drug smugglers killed in armed clash in North
News, Chinpat Chaimon, Published on 20/02/2020
» CHIANG RAI: Security forces shot dead three drug smugglers and seized more than 400,000 methamphetamine pills near the border on Tuesday night, police said.
Couples exchange vows high above Chiang Rai
Chinpat Chaimon and Chaiyot Pupattanapong, Published on 14/02/2020
» Happy couples flocked to district offices across the country to register their marriages on Valentine’s Day, with many opting to exchange their vows in hot-air balloons floating above Chiang Rai.
How miraculous Wild Boars rescue put Tham Luang on the tourist map
News, Apinya Wipatayotin and Chinpat Chaimon, Published on 23/06/2019
» Exactly one year ago, 12 young footballers and the coach of Wild Boar Football Club in Chiang Rai province walked into the Tham Luang Cave to relax after a long practice session.
Four killed, 340kg ketamine seized in Chiang Rai
Chinnapat Chaimol, Published on 12/05/2019
» CHIANG RAI: Four drug suspects were killed and about 340 kilogrammes of ketamine seized following a clash between a group of about 30 drug couriers and a Thai government force near the border with Myanmar in Mae Sai district late on Saturday night, according to a local media report.
Seals return to Tham Luang cave to retrieve rescue gear
News, Chinapat Chaimon, Published on 19/03/2019
» Chiang Rai: Naval personnel have begun retrieving huge piles of equipment left behind in Tham Luang cave, eight months after the rescue of 12 trapped Wild Boars footballers and their coach.
Drug mule dies in shootout
News, Chinpat Chaimon & Chaiwat Satyaem, Published on 22/02/2019
» Police killed a drug suspect from the Akha ethnic hill tribe in a shootout as they were trying to intercept the smuggling of 5 million methamphetamine pills in Chiang Rai.
Meth trafficker killed in fight with police near border
Chinnapat Chaimol, Published on 21/02/2019
» CHIANG RAI: A local man was shot dead when drug traffickers fired on police while attempting to flee arrest on a dark road near the border early on Thursday.
Missing Alzheimer's woman found wandering in China
Chinpat Chaimon, Published on 14/02/2019
» CHIANG RAI: A woman suffering from Alzheimer’s disease reported missing from her home in this northern border province eight months ago has finally been found - 600 kilometres away in Kunming City, China
Scores of Thais arrested in Myanmar for illegal entry
Chinnaphat Chaimon and King-oua Laohong, Published on 04/02/2019
» Myanmar authorities asked to help find fugitives in major cases have detained 81 Thai nationals near the border with Chiang Rai province on charges of illegal entry.
Police probe 'Thep Solo' video
News, Chinnapat Chaimon, Published on 24/01/2019
» Police are investigating a new video clip posted on Facebook by a person claiming to be "Thep Solo", the leader of the Mun Thuk Med (Every Pill is Fun) drug gang, whom the police have identified as 30-year old Pannawit Prachum.